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proceedings Synonyms

Another word for proceedings

Choosing another word for proceedings depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Legal steps, measures, or actions initiated in a court of law to settle a dispute or prosecute an offense.

Usage Example

"The regulatory agency decided to initiate legal litigation against the corporation for breach of contract."

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litigation
Strong
lawsuit
prosecution
hearings
trial

• noun (Context 2)

A series of planned activities, events, or business conducted during a formal ceremony, meeting, or gathering.

Usage Example

"The mayor opened the afternoon events with a brief welcoming speech to the delegates."

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events
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activities
business
affairs
transactions
goings-on

• noun (Context 3)

The published records, minutes, or collection of academic papers presented at a conference or learned society.

Usage Example

"Her research paper was published in the annual minutes of the engineering symposium."

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minutes
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transactions
records
archives
annals

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Proceedings. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/proceedings
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